FROM ROUTE 128

Take Exit15A, the Dedham to 1A exit, which will bring you onto Providence Highway (Route 1 North). Proceed straight ahead. You will pass will pass Legacy Place on the right. Then you will pass Dedham Plaza on the left and Best Buy and BJ’s on the right.

GET IN THE RIGHT LANE as you approach the next set of lights, You should be in the furthest right lane before you get to STAPLES (on the right). You will see a bridge ahead in the process of construction. The road may be rough on this stretch.

Proceed over the bridge. STAY IN THE FURTHEST RIGHT LANE AND HUG THE BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE MOUNTED ON JERSEY BARRIERS.

BEAR RIGHT ONTO WASHINGTON STREET* as you go over the bridge. You will see Fedex/Kinkos and Bob’s Furniture across the street from where you are bearing right. There is also a green sign pointing right to “Washington Street, Roslindale, Forest Hills”. You will encounter a long series of orange barrels in the median as Washington Street is undergoing renovation.

Continue northbound on Washington St. for approximately three and half miles to Roslindale Village. As you enter Roslindale Village, you will note prominent landmarks such as Brayton’s Custom Upholstery, Kwik Lube, and the Bank of America sign on the left, followed by Adams Park. You have reached the Assembly Area. See map for unloading and parking areas.

*IF YOU MISS THE TURN ONTO WASHINGTON STREET

Note: If you miss this critical turn onto Washington Street going over the bridge you can get back onto Washington Street by going through the Dedham Mall at the next set of lights. Bear right before the lights at the Pizzeria Uno and proceed straight ahead through the Mall, up the hill. Take a left onto Washington Street at the A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts Store.

FROM POINTS SOUTH

From Route 3 and Route 24, follow the signs to Route 128 north (I-95) to Dedham.
Get off 128 at Exit 15A, the Dedham to 1A exit, and follow the directions above.

FROM POINTS WEST

Take the Mass. Pike (I-90) or Route 9 to Route 128 South (I-95).
Get off 128 at Exit 15A, the Dedham to 1A exit, and follow the directions above.

Directions to Roslindale Day Parade – Sunday, October 4^th (continued)

FROM INTERSTATE 93

Take the exit for Route 203 WEST (Exit 11B from North, and Exit 11 from South). Follow Granite Ave. for ¼ of a mile and take a left on Gallivan Boulevard at the Eire Pub, which is Route 203 West. Proceed on Route 203 West, which will follow Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester and merge into Morton St. at Norfolk Hardware.

After about four miles on Route 203 you will encounter a rotary leading to an overpass. Do NOT go on the overpass. Rather, bear right and follow the sign saying “Washington St., Forest Hills, Roslindale.” This will take you to Forest Hills Station in about ¼ of a mile.

Take a left at the third set of lights onto South Street, immediately after the Forest Hills Green Line stop. You will see a small white sign on the pole with an arrow pointing left toward Roslindale. South Street will turn into Washington Street as you pass Forest Hills Station on your left)

Follow Washington Street about ½ mile to the assembly area of the parade. See map for parking and unloading areas.

FROM THE JAMAICAWAY

Note: Trucks and Buses are prohibited on the Jamaicaway

At the rotary of the Jamaicaway and Route 203 (near Arnold Arboretum), continue through the rotary following the Route 203 signs. Stay in the right lane. You will pass the Arboretum’s main entrance.

Take the first exit off to the right immediately after the Arboretum. This is Washington Street (at Forest Hills). Turn right onto Washington Street. Proceed about ½ mile until you reach the assembly area of the parade.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Take the ORANGE LINE or GREEN LINE to Forest Hills Station.

Bus routes 30, 34, 34E, 35, and 36 stop in Roslindale Village and have service on Sunday (Note: Buses will be re-routed once the assembly area streets are blocked off).